Stir up some confidence!
Measuring, mixing, following directions, creating. Lively discussions in an accepting and safe environment that builds skills and nourishes the mind, body, and soul.
Utilizing a special model of instruction, the classes teach cooking techniques, confidence skills, and life improvement principles.
Why Cooking?
Cooking is one of my favorite ways to build confidence in kids. The experience of being able to satisfy a basic need, of creating something from start to finish is PRICELESS.
Music lessons, sports, enrichment and remedial academic "drills" all help kids become proficient at something- but cooking encompasses all modalities.
Cooking...
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Improves Math and Science skills: Measuring, fractions, food science, nutrition, chemistry, even chemical reactions - all are built into in the cooking experience.
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Re-inforces reading and language skills: Reading a recipe, describing a process, taste, flavor, texture.
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Promotes co-operation: Being a part of making a meal, cleaning up - everyone has a role and a responsibility.
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Encourages an adventurous palate: Kids will usually try something that they've had a hand in creating - and sometimes discover they like it!
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Engages all the senses: Smelling your bread baking in the oven, tasting the sweet and the savory, seeing your creation come together before your very eyes, hearing the sizzle.
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Promotes creativity: Cooking is creative at its very core.
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Boosts confidence and self-esteem: Success breeds self-confidence - every study conducted in the past 50 years has proven that. And, it has a snowball effect - successful people have a high level of self-confidence. A large part of that is believing in yourself. When kids believe they can accomplish a specific goal, it shows up in other areas and they are more likely to try new things, rebound better after failure, and be more persistent in the face of obstacles. This creates the connection between self-confidence and success and it shows up in everyday situations.
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Is fun! These classes involve more than just cooking. Beginning, ending, and woven throughout each class are activities that build skills for positive mindset, focus, conflict resolution, overcoming obstacles, and give each student a belief in their abilities and themselves.
virtual class
Thursdays 4:30 - 5:30
JUNE 4-25
What's for Dinner?
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Kids who are involved in meal preparation tend to be more open to trying new foods and eat better, healthier meals throughout their lives.
DETAILS:
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We'll cook dinner together to serve to a family of 4-6 (or we will talk about multiplying recipes for larger families).
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Classes will have live and recorded components.**
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We'll discuss and practice the basics around kitchen safety, cooking/baking skills, cleanliness, and organization. (Please make sure your child is comfortable using the oven and stovetop as well as a knife. If you or your child are uncomfortable with that, please be available to assist as needed.)
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We'll be Measuring, mixing, chopping and cooking our way through a variety of delicious recipes
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We'll discuss basic nutritional needs.
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Kids will be using a variety of cooking tools (stovetop, oven, measuring cups, spoons, knives, etc)
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We will discuss and practice the importance of a clean and organized kitchen
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An ingredient and cooking tools list, as well as a tentative menu, will be provided upon enrollment of the class. Each week the ingredient and tool list will be provided for the following class
*Those with special dietary restrictions must contact me prior to class begins so I can make the necessary recipe adjustments.
**After registration, you will receive a link to the site where we'll met to stir up some wonderfulness!
"There is always a moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in."
~Graham Greene